Pierre Gimonnet et Fils Blanc de Blancs Gastronome, Champagne, France 2018 Chocolate and Caramel Take a sip of this

Take a sip of this bianco and the first thing you notice is the impressive balancing act: on one hand

blackberries and black currants with hints of cumin

and black pepper that leads into a light mid palate with hints of cinnamon

Wood aging has added to the fruit tannins to give plenty of structure to go with the black-currant fruits

dense and powerful with lots of intense tannins and a never ending finish

Pierre Gimonnet et Fils Blanc de Blancs Gastronome, Champagne, France 2018 Chocolate and Caramel Take a sip of thisThe 2018 Champagne Cuve Gastronome Brut has a bit sunnier feel, with primary fruit aromas of Williams pear, lime blossoms, candy, and green apple. The palate is full and rounded, with a coarser mineral texture throughout compared to the other cuve. It has wonderful salinity and takes on a more savory expression that I find quite attractive. 93 Pts Jeb Dunnuck